Recent content by YuriPavlinov

Brilliant advice folks! I'm thinking an allparts maple neck as my current R.I fender necks have no reinforcement and i see no need as I always have a reasonable amount of relief (don't need a super flat board) And they seem like a good middle ground between Warmoth and mighty mite (which seem a...

Thanks everyone! Very helpful! I'll check out these tips and keep everyone posted! I will be assembling it myself but I don't have the means to build from scratch at this point so I'll have to wait a few years for any carbon fiber experiments! Although Samantha definitely has me thinking about...

I own a Fullerton '57 R.I. and have compared it to a recent '58 Custom shop. In my opinion it eats it for breakfast! The '57 just feels better, more hand made... it's really hard to quantify! I would wholeheartedly recommend a fullerton era R.I but I suppose every guitar i different so there are...

Hi folks! 6 months ago I developed, serious back problems (2 herniated discs and associated spinal cord interference) After 2 months on the floor I'm up and moving again but I can't sit or drive and a bass on my shoulders is agony (but worth it) My current Jazz bass weighs in around 9.5 pounds...

I used to have a Gibson Victory... It was THE HEAVIEST bass ive ever player, total shoulder killer!

Have been using them (4 string nickel) for years, had to purchase another reputable brand recently whilst interstate and this just confirmed my confidence in fodera. Ive still got a 3 year old set on my P and they sound great!